1. How does the whole town find out about Karl's secret he divulges to Nathan?
(a) Nathan spreads the secret around the town.
(b) Frank and Jake overhear Karl's secret and tell Officer Doyle, who spreads the news.
(c) Ruth overhears Karl's secret and tells Emil, who spreads the news.
(d) Karl decides to announce his secret at a town gathering.

2. What do Karl's male friends say he revealed to them in the weeks leading up to Ariel's disappearance?
(a) He told his friends he planned to pursue his acting career on Broadway rather than attending college.
(b) He told his friends that he had been seeing a high school senior boy from a nearby town.
(c) He told his friends that he had been sleeping with Ariel.
(d) He told his friends that he had accepted a scholarship to attend Juilliard.

3. Who touches Lise and sends her into a screaming fit after Emil attempted suicide?
(a) Nathan.
(b) One of the firemen who arrive at the scene.
(c) Frank.
(d) One of the policemen who arrive at the scene.

4. What plan does Frank have in order to find out what is happening between Nathan and Ruth when Nathan goes to fetch her from Emil's house?
(a) He plans to hide underneath a nearby window so that he can overhear the conversation.
(b) He plans to send Jake to Emil's house under the guise of helping Lise but actually to eavesdrop on their parents.
(c) He plans to plant a tape recorder in Emil's living room before Nathan arrives.
(d) He plans to linger at Emil's after their conversation and to ask Ruth point-blank what she and Nathan have discussed.

5. What reason does Julie give for saying Emil's suicide attempt is fortunate?
(a) Because Emil will get the psychological help he obviously needs.
(b) Because Ariel and Karl still have each other around for comfort.
(c) Because Emil's attempt allows Ruth to feel like a savior.
(d) Because Lise will have to move into an assisted care home and get the care she needs.